The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

"lts smother kind of rose he's after
mnitsrea Jonas with sArdonic grin.
The pleasant bos and smile that sccor
panied Eisar's words would have four
their way TO almost any other heart, b,
they only added fuel 10 the irais splinter
fury aud indignation.
Go into the house this instant, Ruth,
she shrieked. "As for you. young man,
she added, turning to Edgar, and mski ID
a lnnge at him with her cane, III you'
not of iasianter. I'll- Ill send for the pc
lioeman.
7 With a glance oi compassion at the rs
treating girl. and . ditto Of defiance
Jonas, who seemed to bs enjoying his dis
comforture hugely. Ejssr walked of.
Alter this Ruth was never allowed I
stir abroad without her aunt or Polly, III
old domestic at her heels.
Poor Rathl These wers sorrosfuI day
for her Sometimes she caught giimps
OF Edgar in the distance, but never dare,
to look at him twice.
But one day Polly aud her mistress wen
ont, taking the precaution, however, /,
lock the doors after them. And as Rutl
sat, with her sewing lying upon her knee
aud her heart far away. the object OF he
thoughts Suddenly made bis appearance,
through the open window.
Ruth was in a perfect tremor OF deligh
md alarm. III my aunt should return
aud find you herel" she cried as sh,
blushingly released herself from his arm.
ii don't care II she does" said Edgar
taking seat upon the sofa, and drawing
Ruth down beside him. "The old ogress
What does she say about me, Ruth2 What
terrible crime does she charge me with?"
''She says You are IA mani" fsltered
Ruth, as she hid her eyes on her lover 8
shoulder
"And so | am" returned the young
man laughing. And l never rejoiced in
that self same fact until | knew you.
could not love you half so we'll if we're =
woman"
Ruth hardly knew what TO say in reply
to such logic. but she knew that she was
very happy seated by his side. with his
arm around her, and wished that it was
not so heeting
In this way, Edgar continued to have
several interviews with Ruth, unknown to
anyone except Jonas Quimby. who slyly
watched the pair, chuckliDg over the Ger
ty that 1t gave him Of inheritins bis cous-
in's long coveted estate.
The lovers laid many plans to bring
about the realization of their mutual wish
but none of them seemed feasible. Aud
finally death saved them any further
tronble by suddenly forecosing the long
mortgage be had held upon Ruths grim
,ld guardian.
Miss Pringle left will, in which she
her whole estate, both real
lnd personal, to her niece Ruth. But to
bis was added the following singular cod
ell.
Whereas 1t has long been my settled
that every man, born on the
ace OF the earth, is cruel, deceitful and
reacherous, in case my niece, Ruth Prin-
lie, marries any such, the property devils
o her in the above will shall go to my
ousin, John Quimby, to him and his
leirs, and forever"
But despite this, Edgar and Ruth were
Iuietly married few weeks after, greatly
0 Jonas Quimby satisfaction, who imme-
lately made formal demand for the
state.
II don't see what right you have to it,
aid Ruth's husband coolly. "The will
uns in case she marries any man born on
he face OF the earth"
10 be sure, responded Jonas, rubbing
rs bands together with an air OF satisfac-
ion, "that is the way the old lady had Of
xpressi1g herself l suppose that you
Iere born on the face OF the earth, wasn't
our be added jocosely.
Not bit of it, my good sir. BY what
consider fortunate accident, was born
D the mines OF c. nearly half mile
sneath it; my parents having made q de-
sent Into them on that eventful day, and
hich resulted in my unexpected and un-
esifed appearance upon the stage OF life.
rue. | don't remember anything about it
lyself, but there is lady sitting yonder
ho does, aud whose testimony ought to
e pretty conclusive"
Mrs. Haven smilingly corroberated her
,n's statement. But strange to say, Jo-
as wasn't satisfied, swearing that il was
othing but trick TO wrong him out OF
10 rightful inheritance. Aud so the will
as contested
Now whether the court was attracted by
le fine lobklng young cosple on one side,
repulsed by the sour vissged old bach
or on the other, or was influenced by the
gal technicalities which so often over
dc the real wishes OF the teststor, certain
is that il decided 10 favor OF the former,
guing that, whereas the legislature did
It marry man born on the face OF the
fth, but half mile beneath it. she did
II forfeit the condition under which she J
herited her aunts estate.
A decision which gave great satisfaction !
the public generally, snd We hope to !
e reader.
Man st second hand bookstore, with
june under bis arm What is the best